Shanghai Shenhua confirms signing of Fredy Guarin from Inter Milan

Midfielder Fredy Guarin has left Inter Milan to join Shanghai Shenhua, the Chinese Super League side announced on Wednesday.

Inter hasn't yet confirmed the transfer, but Shanghai made the signing official on Weibo, China's equivalent of Twitter.

(Courtesy: Shanghai Shenhua)

Inter will receive €13 million for the 29-year-old Colombia international, who will in turn net €6 million per season, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.

Guarin started just 11 Serie A matches for the Nerazzurri this season, scoring a single goal against rival AC Milan.

His departure from the club could have happened two years ago. Negotiations between Inter and Juventus almost brought Guarin to Torino, while Mirko Vucinic was set to move the other way. But Inter president Erick Thohir called off the swap at the last moment.

Guarin is the latest big name to head to the Far East. Gervinho made a similar change of scenery earlier in the week, as he departed Roma for China's Hebei Fortune in a deal worth €18 million.